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In a downturn, manage your clients, people, and cash, says former HOK CEO

2024-10-24T08:25:00-04:00

As Archinect reported earlier this week, the latest AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index shows that U.S. architectural business conditions remain turbulent. Billings have declined at firms for over one and a half years, according to the index, while our monthly Archinect State of AEC series has noted that the challenging conditions are spread across all U.S. geographical regions.

To find out how architects, particularly firm owners, can navigate the current downturn, we recently spoke with former HOK CEO and Chairman Patrick MacLeamy on the subject. Through his long career at HOK, and his book Designing a World-Class Architecture Firm: The People, Stories, and Strategies Behind HOK, MacLeamy has accumulated a wealth of knowledge on how firms can survive poor economic conditions.

As our feature article shows, a majority of MacLeamy’s advice for firms take place long before a downturn hits, underscoring the need for architects to adhere to healthy practice management principles so t...

Get to know the panelists for Monday's panel on getting through a recession

2020-10-10T13:42:00-04:00

While it's easy to see a recession as nothing but challenge and hardship, a downturn in the economy has historically provided opportunities to make positive change, for both individuals and businesses.

On Monday we'll be (virtually) hosting an important discussion with a group of panelists that have a lot of valuable insight for architects and firm owners about how to best get through a recession. The panel, Lessons on Surviving, and Even Thriving Through a Recession, will take place on Monday, October 12th, from 1-2pm EST (10-11am PST).

How does the current recession compare to previous recessions? Why is architecture so vulnerable to changes in the economy? Should firms scale back or push forward and spend during a recession? How can a firm take advantage of opportunities a recession brings? What's the best approach to leading a team through a challenging time? These are just a few of the questions we plan to address during the panel.

RSVP here to reserve your spot. Our audienc...